Central African Republic rebels threaten to enter capital

December 30, 2012|Reuters

DAKAR, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Rebels in Central African Republiccould enter the capital Bangui as early as "tonight, or tomorrowmorning" and are still not committed to peace talks thatregional leaders are seeking to organise, a spokesman said onSunday.

"We are waiting to see what comes out of today's meetingbetween (CAR President Francois) Bozize and African UnionChairman (Thomas) Yayi Boni before we make a final decision," SELEKA rebel spokesman Nelson Ndjadder said by telephone. "Wecould march into Bangui tonight or tomorrow morning."

Yayi Boni, who is also Benin's president, is due to meetBozize at Bangui airport Sunday afternoon.